Lenovo website taken down by cyberattack, WSJ saysLenovo stated its website was taken down by a cyberattack Thursday, reports the Wall Street Journal's Digits blog. Attempting to log in to the website redirected users to a blank page. Lenovo is "actively investigating other aspects of the attack" and working with third parties to investigate. Reference Link

Lenovo reportedly installed malicious software on laptops, The Next Web saysLenovo reportedly installed adware on its laptops as early as mid-2014 which inserts third-party ads into internet searches and websites, reports The Next Web, citing reports from Lenovo laptop customers. Some users report that the software also installs a "man-in-the-middle" that would enable it to intercept secure data from the laptop. Lenovo community administrator Mark Hopkins previously stated the company has temporarily stopped shipping the software in its laptops. Reference Link

Lenovo will not further ramp in-house notebook production in FY16, DigiTimes sayLenovo will not ramp up notebook shipments from its joint venture with Compal Electronics in FY16, reports DigiTimes. According to sources in Taiwan's notebook supply chain, the decision not to ramp up shipments is due to higher than expected shipments reached in FY15. Total notebook shipments from LCFC are expected to reach 23 million units in fiscal 2015. Reference Link